Fraxinus - Alnus woods of slow rivers
English name:
Ash - alder woods of slow rivers
Description (English)
Eastern, central and, locally, western European Fraxinus excelsior-Alnus glutinosa woods of valleys of lowland slow and even-flowing rivers, with a rich undergrowth of tall herbs and shrubs.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G1.213 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G1.21) |
| Relation to | Annex I habitat types (EU Habitats Directive) |
Legal status
Relation to other habitat types mentioned in legal instruments
| Legal text | Annex | Name in legal text | Code in legal text |
Habitat type relationship |
More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora - consolidated version 01/01/2007 | Annex I: natural habitat types of community interest whose conservation requires the designation of special areas of conservation | Alluvial forests with Alnus glutinosa and Fraxinus excelsior (Alno-Padion, Alnion incanae, Salicion albae) | 91E0 | Narrower | http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Alnus glutinosa
Flowering Plants
Fraxinus excelsior
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Alnus glutinosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Fraxinus excelsior | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 44.33 | Ash-alder woods of slow rivers | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.1.1. | Broad-leaved forest | n/a |
| Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 | 6.1.4 | Frênaie humide | wider |
| Biotopes of Slovakia 1996 | 2115000 | Jelšové lesy slatinné | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G1.213 | Fraxinus - Alnus woods of slow rivers | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G1.213 | Fraxinus - Alnus woods of slow rivers | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | G1.213 | Fraxinus - Alnus woods of slow rivers | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | G1.213 | Fraxinus - Alnus woods of slow rivers | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | G1.213 | Fraxinus-Alnus woods of slow rivers | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | G1.413 | Ash-alder woods of slow rivers | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 44.33 | Ash-alder woods of slow rivers | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 44.33 | Ash-alder woods of slow rivers | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 44.33 | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 44.33 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 44.33 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 | 44.33 | same |
